The LA Kings will turn their 2026-27 home opener into a full-scale celebration on Tuesday, October 6, with a night built around the start of the team’s 60th anniversary season.
Puck drop against the Florida Panthers is set for 7:00 p.m. PT at Crypto.com Arena, where the Kings will open a 42-game home schedule in downtown Los Angeles.
Before the game even starts, the organization is staging an Opening Night Fan Festival presented by American Express at L.A. LIVE beginning at 3:30 p.m.
PT. The free, family-friendly event will include live entertainment, interactive games, food and beverage options, merchandise booths, and appearances from the team’s Ice Crew and mascot Bailey.
Fans heading into the arena for the evening opener will get a retro goalie mask giveaway when doors open at 5:30 p.m. PT. The design is meant to nod to the masks worn by Rogie Vachon and Terry Sawchuk in the early years of the franchise while blending in the Kings’ current color scheme and branding.
The pregame show will also feature a new wrinkle from the supporters’ group Royal Army, which will unveil a signature moment during team introductions in partnership with the Kings’ game presentation staff. The club is also launching its “First Look” series with “Toxicity” by System of a Down, and each Saturday home game during the 2026-27 season will bring a new music video to introduce the Kings to the ice.
Matt Sallee and Kevin Olusola of Pentatonix will perform the national anthem together at center ice, adding another spotlight to the opening-night production.
The entertainment continues into the first intermission, when LA band Rooney will perform on the LA Kings Entertainment Stage on the arena’s Upper Concourse Terrace.
At 6:00 p.m., the Kings will unveil a new Hall of Fame display on the main concourse near the Team LA Store. The exhibit will feature artifacts from the team’s 60-year history, plaques for each Hall of Fame member, and a new interactive photo set with likenesses of Kings icons from throughout the franchise’s past.
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